5wk 4day why are control lines lighter

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5wk 4day why are control lines lighter

Hel30fwi

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Posted on 22-06-2015 at 7.20PM

Hi ladies
Can anyone tell me why the control line on these first response early tests is coming up fainter than the test line? I'm guessing of the diagram the test line is the left hand side and the right is the control line . Anyone got any ideas why this happens?

Hi ladies

Can anyone tell me why the control line on these first response early tests is coming up fainter than the test line? I'm guessing of the diagram the test line is the left hand side and the right is the control line . Anyone got any ideas why this happens?

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Sar42oed

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Posted on 22-06-2015 at 7.25PM

It's because it's so strong that it takes the dye from the control line.

It's because it's so strong that it takes the dye from the control line.

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Hel30fwi

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Posted on 22-06-2015 at 7.28PM

I wondered if it meant that but I'm still in shock that we have had a bfp this might sound silly but taken a test every other day and was first off reading the wrong line and Google it and realised the line I should be reading is the left not the right so panicked for no reason really . I had read the same as you said online but didn't believe it st first xx

I wondered if it meant that but I'm still in shock that we have had a bfp this might sound silly but taken a test every other day and was first off reading the wrong line and Google it and realised the line I should be reading is the left not the right so panicked for no reason really . I had read the same as you said online but didn't believe it st first xx

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Jenna M(172)

Posted on 22-06-2015 at 7.45PM

Don't want to worry you but I would do another brand if u research first response they have a high false positive rate this happened to me and was heart breaking they should not still be aloud on the shelves not saying urs is wrong but I would double check with a other brand

Don't want to worry you but I would do another brand if u research first response they have a high false positive rate this happened to me and was heart breaking they should not still be aloud on the shelves not saying urs is wrong but I would double check with a other brand

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Hel30fwi

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Posted on 22-06-2015 at 7.47PM

I've done 17 first reponse tests since the 9th June as well as clear blue boots own and over cheapies of the net (yes I'm addicted ) I don't think they can all be wrong? The line has been getting darker for the past week plus from what I've read online it matches what Sarah h has also said x

I've done 17 first reponse tests since the 9th June as well as clear blue boots own and over cheapies of the net (yes I'm addicted ) I don't think they can all be wrong? The line has been getting darker for the past week plus from what I've read online it matches what Sarah h has also said x

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Yem572y

Posted on 22-06-2015 at 7.58PM

They won't all be wrong your defo pregnanct congrats. Frer pick up pregnancy really early so can detect chemical pregnancies that's why it's advised to wait to the day of your period. They are also notorious for evaps because of the indent in the test, yours definitely isn't an evap though :-) x

I've done 17 first reponse tests since the 9th June as well as clear blue boots own and over cheapies of the net (yes I'm addicted ) I don't think they can all be wrong? The line has been getting darker for the past week plus from what I've read online it matches what Sarah h has also said x

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They won't all be wrong your defo pregnanct congrats. Frer pick up pregnancy really early so can detect chemical pregnancies that's why it's advised to wait to the day of your period. They are also notorious for evaps because of the indent in the test, yours definitely isn't an evap though x

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Hel30fwi

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Posted on 22-06-2015 at 8.01PM

I couldn't believe it I used a cheap strip test when I first felt different and there was a faint line so I went out and bought one of each kind to check and sure enough they all showed positive ☺ I continued using the first reponse ones as I had got a few as they were on bogof so had about 8 and every couple of days they got stronger just worried me a little when the test line was getting darker and the control faded xx

I couldn't believe it I used a cheap strip test when I first felt different and there was a faint line so I went out and bought one of each kind to check and sure enough they all showed positive ☺ I continued using the first reponse ones as I had got a few as they were on bogof so had about 8 and every couple of days they got stronger just worried me a little when the test line was getting darker and the control faded xx